RTX A4500 Mobile vs RTX A5500 Mobile

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

RTX A4500 Mobile vs RTX A5500 Mobile FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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RTX A4500 Mobile vs RTX A5500 Mobile: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

RTX A4500 Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 140W instead of 165W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A5500 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (184 vs 232), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

RTX A5500 Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅4.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅26.1% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (232 vs 184).

Trade-offs

❌17.9% higher power demand at 165W vs 140W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RTX A5500 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.1% in PassMark G3D (17,120 vs 16,613), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

RTX A4500 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

RTX A5500 Mobile makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, RTX A5500 Mobile is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, RTX A4500 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

RTX A4500 Mobile vs RTX A5500 Mobile Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

RTX A4500 Mobile

The RTX A4500 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,613 points.

RTX A5500 Mobile

The RTX A5500 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 58 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,120 points.

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Graphics Performance

The RTX A4500 Mobile scores 16,613 and the RTX A5500 Mobile reaches 17,120 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A4500 Mobile is built on Ampere while the RTX A5500 Mobile uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 5,888 (RTX A4500 Mobile) vs 7,424 (RTX A5500 Mobile). Raw compute: 17.66 TFLOPS (RTX A4500 Mobile) vs 22.27 TFLOPS (RTX A5500 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1500 MHz vs 1500 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (RTX A4500 Mobile) vs 58 (RTX A5500 Mobile) with 184 Tensor cores vs 232.

Feature	RTX A4500 Mobile	RTX A5500 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	16,613	17,120+3%
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	5888	7424+26%
Compute (TFLOPS)	17.66 TFLOPS	22.27 TFLOPS+26%
Boost Clock	1500 MHz	1500 MHz
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	184	232+26%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB	7.3 MB+26%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46	58+26%
Tensor Cores	184	232+26%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX A4500 Mobile	RTX A5500 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 16 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the RTX A4500 Mobile and 128-bit on the RTX A5500 Mobile.

Feature	RTX A4500 Mobile	RTX A5500 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A4500 Mobile) vs 12.2 (RTX A5500 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 1.

Feature	RTX A4500 Mobile	RTX A5500 Mobile
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A4500 Mobile) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A5500 Mobile). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (RTX A4500 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (RTX A5500 Mobile).

Feature	RTX A4500 Mobile	RTX A5500 Mobile
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX A4500 Mobile draws 140W versus the RTX A5500 Mobile's 165W — a 16.4% difference. The RTX A4500 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX A4500 Mobile) vs 650W (RTX A5500 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	RTX A4500 Mobile	RTX A5500 Mobile
TDP	140W-15%	165W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	118.7+14%	103.8